Suppose that a married couple has had 13 girls in a row. What would be the likelihood of having a boy as the 14th child? Explain.

Morten Bergfall asked Nov 27, 2023

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Morten Bergfall asked Nov 27, 2023

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Technically, it would be 50/50 because the father carrie’s the y chromosome which would determine if the child is a boy or girl

Jibri answered Dec 4, 2023

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